Ecumenical and interfaith activities

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History of interdenominational and interfaith cooperation, including the work conducted by the following organizations: Religious News Service, National Council of the Churches of Christ, American and Foreign Christian Union, American Sunday School Union, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, and Home Missions Council of North America. Featured image: Delegates of the World's First Religious Parliament, Art Palace, Chicago, Illinois, September 21, 1893.

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Title:
Famine in India.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Famines--India.
Geographic subjects:
India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139019
Title:
Henry Smith Leiper memorial, 1975.
Description:
Henry Smith Leiper memorial, audio cassette recording of service, 1975 January 28.
Subject names:
Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975.
Topics:
Memorial service., Ecumenists--United States., Missionaries--Oklahoma., Missionaries--China--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139008
Title:
Henry Smith Leiper memorial, 1975.
Description:
Henry Smith Leiper memorial, audio cassette recording of service, 1975 January 28.
Subject names:
Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975.
Topics:
Memorial service., Ecumenists--United States., Missionaries--Oklahoma., Missionaries--China--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139007
Title:
Henry Smith Leiper memorial, 1975.
Description:
Henry Smith Leiper memorial, audio cassette recording of service, 1975 January 28.
Subject names:
Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975.
Topics:
Memorial service., Ecumenists--United States., Missionaries--Oklahoma., Missionaries--China--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139006
Title:
Henry Smith Leiper memorial, 1975.
Description:
Henry Smith Leiper memorial, audio cassette recording of service, 1975 January 28.
Subject names:
Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975.
Topics:
Memorial service., Ecumenists--United States., Missionaries--Oklahoma., Missionaries--China--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139005
Title:
William Whiting Borden biography, September 1913.
Creator:
Zwemer, Samuel Marinus, 1867-1952. (author)
Subject names:
Borden, William, 1887-1913., Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Christian Education--Archives.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:132981
Title:
Horse-drawn carriages in Yugoslavia.
Description:
One of the 18 vehicles in which the Slovakian Lutherans took away their clothing and shoes from the Vrbas deaconess-house.
Topics:
Horse-drawn vehicles--Yugoslavia.
Geographic subjects:
Yugoslavia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:132382
Title:
First ecumenical conference in Yugoslavia, 1948.
Description:
Group photograph of the first conference of all denominations, held on 20th May 1948 at Novi Vrbas, Yugoslavia, which represents a victory of the ecumenical movement. Left to right: Josef Gara, Reformed pastor. Michael Gerber, German Lutheran curate. Franz Sostarec, Hungarian Lutheran senior. Peter Mojsovic, President of the Free Brethren (Makedone). Four Reformed pastors - Julius Röhrig, Dr. Alexander Varga, Ludwig Poth, Stephan Csete. Michael Kovacs, Reformed senior. Samuel Starke, Slovakian Lutheran Bishop. Georg Sebele, Methodist Superintendent.
Subject names:
Gara, Josef., Gerber, Michael., Sostarec, Franz., Mojsovic, Peter., Röhrig, Julius., Varga, Alexander., Poth, Ludwig., Csete, Stephan., Kovacs, Michael., Starke, Samuel., Sebele, Georg.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation--Yugoslavia., Ecumenical movement--Yugoslavia., Christian union conversations--Yugoslavia.
Geographic subjects:
Yugoslavia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:132381
Title:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America Executive Committee minutes and reports, Jan 1940-Feb 1941.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Executive Committee. (author)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation., Christian union--United States--Societies, etc., Councils and synods, Ecumenical.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:132222
Title:
The churches and the international crisis, 1938.
Description:
A message to the churches from a Conference of Church Leaders held in New York City, January 24 and 25, 1938. Received by the Executive Committee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America and commended to the churches for their careful attention and study.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Executive Committee.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation., Christian union--United States--Societies, etc., Councils and synods, Ecumenical.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:132209
Title:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America Executive Committee minutes and reports, Jan 1938-Nov 1939.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Executive Committee. (author)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation., Christian union--United States--Societies, etc., Councils and synods, Ecumenical.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:131809
Title:
Montreat Conference Center.
Description:
Montreat Conference Center is one of three national conference centers affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), annually visited by over 35,000 people seeking physical and spiritual renewal in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. The conference center is under the management of the Mountain Retreat Association, which formed in 1905 and is a church-related institute.
Creator:
Mountain Retreat Association (Montreat, N.C.) (creator)
Subject names:
Mountain Retreat Association (Montreat, N.C.)
Topics:
Spiritual retreats--Presbyterian Church., Spiritual retreats--North Carolina--Montreat., Church camps--North Carolina--Montreat., Church conference centers--North Carolina--Montreat.
Geographic subjects:
Montreat (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130163
Title:
Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center.
Description:
Web site of the Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center, an interfaith education and retreat center of the Presbyterian Church (USA), located in a northern New Mexico landscape many deem sacred.
Creator:
Ghost Ranch (Abiquiu, N.M.) (creator)
Subject names:
Ghost Ranch (Abiquiu, N.M.)
Topics:
Spiritual retreats--Christianity., Spiritual retreats--New Mexico--Abiquiu., Church camps--New Mexico--Abiquiu., Interfaith worship--New Mexico--Abiquiu.
Geographic subjects:
Abiquiu (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130161
Title:
Presbyterian Writers Guild.
Description:
Web site of the Presbyterian Writers Guild, a network of individuals who value writing as a Christian ministry. The community contains members from across the country who seek to nurture their skills and support each other in \u201ctelling the story\u201d through a wide variety of communication vehicles.
Creator:
Presbyterian Writers Guild. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Writers Guild.
Topics:
Christian authors--United States., Christian literature., Guilds--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130155
Title:
Opening Doors To Discipleship.
Description:
Web site of Opening Doors To Discipleship, a series of four courses in the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition to help teachers and leaders equip themselves to be faithful teachers and leaders.
Creator:
Opening Doors To Discipleship. (creator)
Subject names:
Opening Doors To Discipleship.
Topics:
Christian education--Curricula., Presbyterian Church--Education--United States., Presbyterian Church--Education--Canada., Religious educators--United States., Religious educators--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
United States., Canada.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130142
Title:
One By One.
Description:
Web site of One By One, a denominational ministry that exists to educate and equip churches to minister to those who desire freedom from unwanted same-sex attraction, sexual addiction, and the effects of sexual abuse. They refer individuals and families to support groups, counselors, and conferences. One By One has a Church Network, a list of churches where you can share your struggle and journey. These churches provide a contact person who will talk with you and welcome you to their church.
Creator:
One By One. (creator)
Subject names:
One By One.
Topics:
Church work with gays--United States., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity., Heterosexism--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130140
Title:
Stony Point Center.
Description:
Web site of the Stony Point Center. More than a conference center, this is a place of simple accommodations, sustainable values and a spirit of hospitality. The Center is welcoming across boundaries by providing overnight and day-use accommodations and meeting spaces for individuals and groups. It nurtures an inclusive community by respecting the uniqueness of each person. They practice courageous conversations, study of sacred texts, faithful action, and the creative arts. The Center also cultivates peace and justice by supporting the multifaith movement for nonviolence and eco-social justice. They engage in networking, human rights accompaniment, advocacy, coalition building, and nonviolent direct action.
Creator:
Stony Point Center (Stony Point, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Stony Point Center (Stony Point, N.Y.)
Topics:
Church conference centers--New York--Stony Point., Spiritual retreats--New York--Stony Point., Interfaith worship--New York--Stony Point., Nonviolence--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Green movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Stony Point (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130139
Title:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA.
Description:
Web site of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America (NCC). Since 1950, NCC has served as a leading voice of witness to the living Christ. NCC unifies a diverse covenant community of 38 member communions and over 40 million individuals– 100,000 congregations from Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, Evangelical, historic African-American, and Living Peace traditions– in a common commitment to advocate and represent God's love and promise of unity in our public square. NCC partners with secular and interfaith partners to advance a shared agenda of peace, progress, and positive change.
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (creator)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation--United States., Christianity--United States., Councils and synods, Ecumenical.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130129
Title:
More Light Presbyterians.
Description:
Web site of More Light Presbyterians. More Light Presbyterians works for the full participation of LGBTQ people in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and in society.
Creator:
More Light Presbyterians. (creator)
Subject names:
More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Church work with gays--United States., Gay rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity., Lesbian clergy--United States., Gay clergy--United States., Christian sexual minorities--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130120
Title:
ASCH - American Society of Church History.
Description:
Web site of the American Society of Church History, a community of scholars, dedicated to studying the history of Christianity in relation to broader culture, across all time periods, locations, and cultural contexts.
Creator:
American Society of Church History. (creator)
Subject names:
American Society of Church History.
Topics:
Church history--Societies, etc., Christianity., Church and the world., Christian scholars--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130117

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